KILMARNOCK fans have called a meeting for after Saturday’s game against Motherwell at Rugby Park to discuss a buy-out of chairman Michael Johnston’s shares.

The Kilmarnock Supporters Trust will meet in the Dean Suite of the Park Hotel next to the stadium at 5.15pm to plan their next move.

A statement said: “Community ownership has always been an objective of the Kilmarnock Supporters’ Society Ltd.

“It has become clear that this must be the main focus of the Trust’s efforts for the foreseeable future.

“The events in Scottish football over the course of last season have proven that community ownership is the best, if not the only, way forward for clubs like ours.

“Our primary objective, therefore, will now be to raise the finance required to bring Kilmarnock Football Club into community ownership.

“The only way we can control the destiny of our club is to have the majority say on how it is run.

“This meeting has been called to discuss this course of action with Trust members – no other business will be entered into at this time.”

Meanwhile, Killie midfielder Lee Johnson insists the Rugby Park kids can be a success in the SPL. Boss Kenny Shiels is having to blood youngsters from his youth set-up as he operates with a smaller squad this season.

Teenagers like Matthew Kennedy and Rory McKenzie are going to get a chance to impress in Shiels’ side.

And 31-year-old Johnson believes they can shine because they possess the work ethic to succeed.

Johnson said: “I pass on advice to the youngsters because I feel we’ve got some really talented players.

“What has been brilliant at Kilmarnock is how much the young lads are willing to learn the game.

“Guys like Matthew Kennedy, Rory McKenzie, Alex Pursehouse and a few others all stay behind and do extra training.

“The more you do that the better player you’re going to be and these guys can do it in the SPL.”